Aurigny Air Services
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| Aurigny Air Services | ||
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| IATA GR |
ICAO AUR |
Callsign AYLINE |
| Founded | 1968 | |
| Hubs | Guernsey Airport | |
| Fleet size | 13 | |
| Destinations | 9 | |
| Headquarters | Guernsey, Channel Islands | |
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| Website: http://www.aurigny.com/ | ||
Aurigny Air Services Limited is an airline based in Guernsey, Channel Islands and wholly owned by the States of Guernsey. It operates passenger and freight services between the Channel Islands, western France and England. The airline also carries overnight mail for the British Royal Mail. Its main base is Guernsey Airport, with hubs at Jersey Airport and Alderney Airport.[1]
Its name "Aurigny" comes from the French/Auregnais name for Alderney, whose local language was made extinct by an influx of people from England.
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[edit] History
The airline was established and started operations on 1 March 1968. In July 1971 Aurigny became the first commercial operator of the Britten-Norman Trislander and the airline remains the world's largest operator of the type. Ownership of the airline passed from Aurigny Aviation Holdings to Close Brothers Private Equity on 23 May 2000, but was wholly acquired by States of Guernsey on 15 May 2003. It employs 300 staff.[1] Aurigny changed from paper tickets to electronic tickets in June 2007. On March 1 2008 Aurigny Air Services will celebrate its 40th year serving the channel islands.
[edit] Destinations
Aurigny Air Services serves the following destinations (at May 2007):
[edit] Fleet
The Aurigny Air Services fleet includes the following aircraft (at May 2008):[2]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
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| ATR 42-300 | 1 | 51 | |
| ATR 72-202 | 3 | 66 | |
| ATR 72-500 | 0 | 2 on order for 2010 delivery [3] | |
| Britten-Norman Trislander | 9 | 15 |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-03-27, p. 80.
- ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority aircraft register
- ^ EADS Press Release
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